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Magnusson Denmark
Bredgade 30
DK – 1260 Copenhagen K,
Denmark

Denmark > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Magnusson Denmark is recognised for its expertise in cross-border and inbound investment deals, particularly between the US, UK, Europe, China, and the Nordics. The team regularly advises US, UK, and European private equity and venture funds on multi-jurisdictional transactions across the Nordic and Baltic regions. Advising clients across IT/tech, food and beverages, industrial, financial services, renewable energy, fintech, and more, the team is led by Sam Jalaei. With over two decades of experience, Jalaei specialises in M&A, capital markets, private equity, venture capital, and corporate and commercial law, bringing invaluable expertise to both domestic and international transactions.

Practice head(s):

Sam Jalaei

Testimonials

‘Very dynamic and energetic approach. Strong team in many aspects.’

‘Sam Jalaei is really exceptional in many aspects. He has deep knowledge and experience in M&A and is excellent at negotiation and communicating.’

‘We have worked intensively with Magnusson. It has been a truly fantastic co-operation. They are skilled, hands-on and dedicated.’

‘I have primarily worked with Sam Jalaei. He is always dedicated and hands-on to the matters, he stands out through his dedication to achieving the client’s goals as well as through his skills in the M&A transaction market.’

‘The Magnusson team is very responsive and efficient. We worked on a cross-border M&A transaction where we received valuable advice from the team.’

‘Sam Jalaei is very easy to work with. He is very responsive, commercial and pragmatic and is passionate about doing a great job for his clients.’

‘Very detail-oriented, which was very useful when doing due diligence. They can also reach common ground to protect the client whilst allowing the deal to close.’

‘The team can handle cross-border deals for several jurisdictions and assist with the legal due diligence and transaction documents.’

Key clients

Milexia France SAS

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Nordics

TOP Informatiesystemen B.V.

Mesotech International, Inc.

Venture City Madrid Accelerator SL

Allegion

SFS Services AG

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Viabill A/S

LANDR Audio Inc.

TÜV SÜD AG

Royal Peterson Control Union Group B.V.

Perwyn Advisors UK Limited

BlackWood Venture Fund

ZEEKR EU B.V.

Dataminr, Inc.

Work highlights

  • Represented Milexia Group in its acquisition of 100% share capital of Cabcon A/S and its subsidiaries.
  • Advised TÜV SÜD on all Danish legal elements of the acquisition of Domutech Group.
  • Assisted Allegion plc in its contemplated 100% acquisition of the shares of the Danish SaaS company, ProMark A/S.

Denmark > Banking and finance Tier 4

Acting for both domestic and international clients, Magnusson Denmark’s team has strength in bilateral and syndicated loans, restructurings and financial regulations. Managing partner Sam Jalaei heads up the team and leverages his corporate and capital markets expertise to offer a broad range of banking and finance services.

Practice head(s):

Sam Jalaei

Testimonials

‘Sam Jalaei stands out in the legal landscape due to his exceptional expertise across multiple disciplines, with a particular focus on corporate & M&A and capital markets. His ability to seamlessly navigate complex legal frameworks, combined with a deep understanding of both local and international markets, makes him a trusted partner for high-stakes corporate transactions.’

‘Their team is unique, not just because they’re experts in cross-border transactions—though they are—but because they have a personal touch. The way they handled our needs felt less like we were just clients and more like they were real partners in our business.’

‘Sam Jalaei, the managing partner, is someone who stands out for his energy, calm under pressure, and his ability to guide us through some very tricky deals without ever feeling like we were lost.’

‘Sam Jalaei is, without a doubt, one of the most impressive legal minds I’ve worked with. He’s not just another lawyer—he’s a true problem solver. What makes Sam stand out is his ability to stay calm and composed, even when things get intense.’

‘What I value in Sam Jalaei is how pragmatic and responsive he is. He doesn’t just give you legal advice, he gives you practical solutions that you can act on immediately. It’s that commercial mindset combined with his legal expertise that makes him so effective.’

‘Every engagement is approached with a strong emphasis on building lasting relationships, offering personalised advice, and being accessible throughout the entire process. This creates a level of trust and transparency that is hard to find elsewhere.’

‘Sam Jalaei stands out. He offers prompt practical advice and is fantastic to work with. Sam goes above and beyond for his clients.’

Key clients

Plixxent GmbH

CEWE Denmark ApS

ViaBill Tech A/S

Aksio Partners

Konica Minolta

Bimas Bike Motorcycle Industry and Trading Joint Stock Company

Atradius

The Binding Site

BlackWood Venture Fund

The Venture City

ZEEKR EU B.V.

Collaborate Advice

Trespa International

Bondora Group AS

GF Money Consumer Finance Denmark ApS (GF Money)

Nichols Portland Inc

Rover Group Inc

GGW Group GmbH

Allegion

Work highlights

  • Advised Viabill A/S on a combined loan and credit facility and asset transfer agreement along with an investment by UK-based investment fund, Fasanara Capital of €48m and Aion Bank of €125m.
  • Advised Allegion plc on a contemplated acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Danish SaaS company, ProMark A/S and also advised on the financing  and regulatory parts of the deal.
  • Advised Bondora AS on entering the Danish market for consumer loan business including legal advice on regulation of financial companies and consumer lending businesses in Denmark.

Denmark > Employment Tier 4

Recognised for its skill in ‘understanding delicate situations’, Magnusson Denmark’s team advises local and foreign employers on incentive schemes, collective bargaining issues, misconduct investigations and executive contracts. The team is led by Tom Froberg, who has well-rounded expertise with a focus on collective employment matters, incentive schemes, TUPE transactions and employment restructurings. Managing partner Sam Jalaei bolsters the team’s offering by leveraging his M&A and corporate expertise to advise on transaction-related employment matters.

Practice head(s):

Tom Froberg

Other key lawyers:

Testimonials

‘Strong employment law setup with people that are good at listening and understanding delicate situations.’

‘Tom Froberg is good at strategy.’

‘Sam Jalaei is a brilliant negotiator and communicator – high energy.’

‘User friendly, knowledgeable and responsive. Very helpful.’

‘Tom Froberg is a pleasure to work with. He has ready access to the relevant documents and provides timely and useful advice.’

‘The team is very responsive, great to work with and provides accurate advice. Everything you would like to see from a law firm.’

‘We love working with Sam Jalaei. He is always available, takes care of all your legal queries and makes you feel like you are the most important client they have. His personal involvement in the work makes Magnusson as a team stand out as well.’

‘Very engaged. Highly motivated.’

Key clients

Algol Chemicals OY

Brambles/CHEP

CROWN Roofing and Cladding Limited

Dataminr

Konica Minolta Business Solutions A/S

Magnit Global Denmark ApS

Meira OY

Mountain Top / RealTruck

Plug and Play

TÜV SÜD

Collaborate Advice

Syngenta Nordics A/S

Teknos OY ViaBill A/S

Vion Food Group (via Holla Legal)

Zeekr

Allegion

Milexia Group

Ebner Stolz

Work highlights

  • Represented a French specialist distributor of radio and microwave components and scientific instrumentation for electronics industries in its acquisition, together with Crédit Mutuel Alliance Fédérale, of 100% share capital of a company offering similar products and services.
  • Advised on a mass redundancy plan for a client’s Nordic business across the Nordics, focusing on Denmark, after initially settling a bonus dispute with a former executive.

Magnusson’s clients value the firm for its qualities such as its legal expertise, partner recognition, responsiveness, ability to solve problems quickly, understanding of the client’s needs and for its familiarity with the client’s sector and industry.

The firm’s 120 lawyers focus on business law and offer seamless legal services in its six countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) across the Nordic-Baltic region and beyond.

In addition, Magnusson is a one-stop shop for several jurisdictions and its offering fits well with international companies and businesses operating in several jurisdictions. Magnusson also has a wide international cooperation network with market-leading law firms around the world. The firm’s integrated offering is always based on the same high standards and quality, no matter how many offices are involved in a project. The firm provides advice that is reliable, cost-effective and delivers within the desired time and budget.

Department Name Email Telephone
Corporate and M&A, Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Commercial, Dispute Resolution, Industrials, Life sciences, Media, Sports and Entertainment, Middle East Group, Technology Sam Jalaei [email protected] +45 27 74 05 04
Photo Name Position Profile
Sam  Jalaei photo Advocate Sam Jalaei Managing Partner / Advokat, Head of Corporate & M&A, Head of Capital…
Tom Stener Froberg photo Advocate Tom Stener Froberg Advokat / Partner, Head of Employment, Denmark
Dan  Stampe-Terkildsen photo Advocate Dan Stampe-Terkildsen Advokat / Partner, Head of Litigation and Arbitration

Magnusson’s clients value the firm for its qualities such as its legal expertise, partner recognition, responsiveness, ability to solve problems quickly, understanding of the client’s needs and for its familiarity with the client’s sector and industry.

The firm’s 130 lawyers focus on business law and offer seamless legal services in its six countries (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) across the Nordic-Baltic region and beyond. In addition, Magnusson is a one-stop shop for several jurisdictions and its offering fits well with international companies and businesses operating in several jurisdictions.

Magnusson also has a wide international cooperation network with market-leading law firms around the world. The firm’s integrated offering is always based on the same high standards and quality, no matter how many offices are involved in a project. The firm provides advice that is reliable, cost-effective and delivers within the desired time and budget.

Magnusson At Iba Annual Conference In Rome

At the upcoming IBA Annual Conference in Rome, Magnusson will be represented by a strong team of partners representing six countries of the Baltic Sea Region.